es.s chair recognized browns >> a marriage ceremony i military base does not fly d lateoma for all the reasons that were just pointed out. it puts united states government and department of to the defense and a position of acting contrary to state law. in those states where same-sex civil unions have been recognized. we would be saying no you cannot enforce your law and federal government will step of what the states are trying to do. it also denigrates the service of gay and lesbian women serving in a military by cms second- class citizens with don't think you want to go. it took us alongside iraq feel that. now we have done that, i think we should treat all those serving in the military equally and not single out some for discrimination for any reason. this amendment is very poorly thought out and is not going to be good for the military and insults' the gay and lesbians who are defending our country. i would urge opposition to the amendment. >> the chair now recognizes mr. west from florida for 5 minutes. >> thank you. i think this is one of the points of confusion -- when you go on